<p>Baptist Medical Network, a multi-specialty physician organization spanning 12 counties across South Texas, is recruiting a Medical Assistant to join its ambulatory practice team in San Antonio, TX. This non-exempt, direct-patient-care role works under physician direction in a medical office setting, supporting the full clinical workflow from rooming and vitals through procedures, lab testing, and care coordination. The network's mission centers on high-quality, compassionate community care — making this a strong fit for an MA who wants clinical depth and organizational stability in one of Texas's largest and fastest-growing metro markets.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$1,000 sign-on bonus for new hires</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Ambulatory medical office setting within a multi-specialty network covering 12 counties across South Texas</li> <li>Clinical scope includes vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, visual acuity assessment, and chief-complaint documentation</li> <li>Administers oral medications and performs intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections</li> <li>Performs venipuncture and both CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA-Waived laboratory testing</li> <li>Assists physicians directly with medical treatments, exams, and procedures; prepares equipment and maintains sterile instrument storage</li> <li>Coordinates specialist referrals, diagnostic testing appointments, and insurance pre-certification for ordered surgeries and tests</li> <li>Supports front-desk functions including phone coverage, appointment scheduling, patient check-out, and referral processing</li> <li>Maintains exam room readiness: daily stocking, inventory management, cleaning, and sterilization per practice protocols</li> <li>Completes all documentation in the patient medical record in accordance with practice charting policy</li> <li>Operates within full HIPAA compliance and PPE protocols for bloodborne pathogen, chemical, and radiation exposure</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED required</li> <li>Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program, OR a current Medical Assistant certification, OR three or more years of relevant hands-on experience in a healthcare setting</li> <li>CPR certification required</li> <li>Formal Medical Assistant certification preferred (CMA, RMA, or equivalent)</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort with clinical procedures: injections, venipuncture, and point-of-care lab testing</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States, offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below comparable major metros. The city blends deep cultural heritage — anchored by the River Walk, the Alamo, and a vibrant culinary scene — with strong public and private school options, abundant outdoor recreation along the Hill Country corridor, and easy access to Austin (roughly 80 miles north). For clinicians relocating from higher-cost markets, San Antonio delivers urban amenities, a warm climate, and no state income tax.</p>